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Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'

Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'

Artists Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will host a "American Song Contest" modeled after the beloved Eurovision competition in a series to premiere in March.

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US sprinter Richardson slams Valieva ruling

US sprinter Richardson slams Valieva ruling

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson on Monday slammed the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to continue to compete at the Winter Olympics despite a positive drugs test, contrasting the case with her own doping suspension from the Tokyo Games last year.

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Russia ready for more talks to end Ukraine standoff

Russia ready for more talks to end Ukraine standoff

Russia held the door open Monday to further talks on resolving its standoff with the West and said some of its military drills were ending, signalling a possible easing of the crisis over Ukraine.

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Fed's credibility 'on the line' amid US inflation spike: official

Fed's credibility 'on the line' amid US inflation spike: official

The Federal Reserve needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate increases to fight inflation, but can do so in a way that doesn't roil financial markets, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Monday.

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FIA alters F1 rain rules and refuses to increase number of sprints

FIA alters F1 rain rules and refuses to increase number of sprints

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday it had changed a wet-weather rule that helped Max Verstappen snatch last season's Formula One title and had dialled back plans for six 'sprint' qualifiers.

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Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president in succession move

Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president in succession move

The son of Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated to run for president next month, state media said Monday, after the autocrat said he would step down and authorities called a snap vote.

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Eriksen celebrates birthday by playing in Brentford friendly

Eriksen celebrates birthday by playing in Brentford friendly

Christian Eriksen played his first match in a Brentford shirt on Monday, celebrating his 30th birthday by appearing in a friendly just eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest.

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Stocks nervous even after Russia sees 'chance' in Ukraine crisis

Stocks nervous even after Russia sees 'chance' in Ukraine crisis

Stock markets attempted to claw back some of their earlier losses on Monday after Russia suggested there might be a "chance" of reaching an agreement with the West over Ukraine.

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England flanker Mark Wilson retires from rugby

England flanker Mark Wilson retires from rugby

England flanker Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect following a knee injury, Premiership club Newcastle announced on Monday.

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Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

FIFA on Monday ordered Brazil and Argentina to replay a World Cup qualifying match halted in Sao Paulo in September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.

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